Jarrod Bowen, who has previously been linked with a move to Manchester United, has sent a clear message on Instagram after West Ham were relegated
Jarrod Bowen of West Ham United looks dejected after the Premier League match between West Ham United and Leeds United at the London Stadium on May 24, 2026 in London, England
Jarrod Bowen had a message for West Ham's fan-base(Image: 2026 Getty Images)
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West Ham United captain Jarrod Bowen has once again suggested he intends on bringing the Hammers back into the Championship. Bowen found the net in side's final match of the Premier League season.
Despite West Ham beating Leeds United 3-0, the 2023 Europa Conference League winners were relegated as a result of Tottenham beating Everton 1-0. Bowen was crestfallen when their first relegation since 2011 was confirmed.
When the match was ended, Bowen, who has been linked with Manchester United in the past, hit out at questions asking about his future in the capital. He then appeared to suggest he intends on returning to the Championship with West Ham.
In his post-match interview, he said: "I’m under contract here. I’ve been here six and a half years. I’ve had some really high moments and this is a low moment that will outweigh everything.
"There’s going to be rumours, there’s going to be talk. Ultimately, what I see is getting this club back in the Premier League because that is where it deserves to be."
Today, he seemed to reinforce this message by taking to Instagram and writing: "It’s hard to post something like this when all you’re feeling is embarrassment and pain.
"I could write loads trying to explain where it all went wrong this season, but honestly what you deserve from me is an apology. Winning that trophy in Prague was the best night of my career. Sunday was the worst.
"We just weren’t good enough. Simple as that. And that’s why the season ended the way it did. To the fans, you didn’t let us down once. The support home and away never changed, even when things weren’t good enough from us on the pitch.
"We should have given you more. You deserved more. One thing I know about this club is that it has the desire and fight to bounce back from this. This club belongs in the Premier League and deserves to be back there as soon as possible.”
Bowen's deal at the London Stadium does not expire until 2030. With relegation widely predicted to inflict a £100million dent into West Ham's revenues cost, Bowen has been tipped to be sold, as have his team-mates Mateus Fernandes and Konstantinos Mavropanos.